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Usain Bolt: This is how much better he is
Jamaican dominates Olympic 200m to close in on historic triple-triple
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Indian Yadav out of Games with doping banWrestler banned for 4 years after testing positive for steroids twice![]()
From shooting victim to Olympic goldJulio Cesar La Cruz collected boxing gold on Thursday despite being shot in the hip 2 years ago![]()
Brilliant Brownlees in triathlon 1-2 for BritainAlistair takes gold and Jonny silver in dominant result for brothers from Yorkshire![]()
PM Modi lauds India shuttler SindhuWorld number 10 guaranteed either gold or silver after crushing Okuhara of Japan in Rio
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The West has a responsibility to save Aleppo
Unless there is intervention by the UN, the Syrian conflict will become a decades-long war
German minister seeks partial burqa ban
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Pictures: Arab medal winners at Rio Olympics
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Business
Gawker’s flagship site to shut down
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A host of cool new features on new Windows 10 OSThe Anniversary Update is free only for the earlier Windows 10 users![]()
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UAE to see surge in tourism during Eid Al AdhaTravel agents, hoteliers are already seeing bookings from travellers, mostly from the GCC
Sport
PM Modi lauds India shuttler Sindhu
World number 10 guaranteed either gold or silver after crushing Okuhara of Japan in Rio
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Brilliant Brownlees in triathlon 1-2 for BritainAlistair takes gold and Jonny silver in dominant result for brothers from Yorkshire![]()
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Enrique criticises Super Cup format despite winDouble-winning boss unhappy at having to play Sevilla match
Lifestyle
Horoscope: August 19, 2016
Astrologer Shelly von Strunckel reveals what’s in the stars for you today
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Salman to give Rs1,01,000 to Olympic athletesActor says everyone should do his bit to encourage sports in the nation![]()
Shaan’s son makes debut with YRF theme songShubh, a 11-year-old, is singing for the first time with his father![]()
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Jacqueline to star in Mansukhani’s comeback filmThe yet-untitled film will also feature Sushant Singh Rajput
Opinion
The West has a responsibility to save Aleppo
Unless there is intervention by the UN, the Syrian conflict will become a decades-long war
- When the weather played spoilsportLet’s just say that I was a little worried about her magnanimity as I didn’t want to face the prospect of Mrs Hubbard’s cupboard being bare
- Hillary is winning the race for best surrogatesWith Barack Obama’s job-approval ratings climbing above 50 per cent, he is an asset in most swing states and districts
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Keira Knightley in Disney’s ‘The Nutcracker’The Oscar nominee joins Morgan Freeman and ballerina Misty Copeland in the live-action adaptation of the Christmas classic![]()
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Indians celebrate Raksha Bandhan with great zeal
Raksha Bandhan, a festival that symbolises the brother-sister bond, is celebrated throughout India
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Anil Kapoor’s '24' mission in Dubai
Anil Kapoor visits the UAE to promote Season 2 of his hit action TV show '24'.
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